"the strength of the communities and the optimism"
So said Senator Tony Sheldon in the Australian Parliament's House of Representatives on 9 March 2023.
Speaking about the recovery from the floods in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Tony said, "During my visits to the Northern Rivers since the 2022 catastrophe, I have been struck by the strength of the communities and the optimism of those who lost their homes, possessions and livelihoods."